Huvafen Fushi Snorkeling

The 10th most popular snorkel dive spot in Maldives.

Friday 20 October 2017 06:54 GMT

In the North Male Atoll, the snorkeling off Huvafen Fushi house reef is good biodiversity. It is located off the Per Aquum Huvafen Fushi resort. During Huvafen Fushi snorkeling, you may encounter sea turtles, reef sharks and eagle rays.

The best snorkeling in the Maldives is from February to April when there is little rain and low humidity. During that time, the visibility is at its highest since rain on these islands is known to quickly and dramatically reduce water clarity. From May to November, it is known to be rainy and humid. Generally though, the snorkeling off the Maldives is good year-round. During December to April, the snorkeling is better on the east side of each atoll. During May to November, the better Maldives snorkeling is on the west side of the atolls. During Maldives snorkeling, you may encounter butterflyfish, bannerfish, octopus, eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, giant clams, white-tipped reef sharks and black-tipped reef sharks. There are a variety of hard corals including staghorn, brain, finger and lobe corals, but there has been significant coral-bleaching over the past decade.

To reach the Maldives by air, fly into Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, also known as Male International Airport (MLE), which is located on Hulhule Island adjacent to the capital island of Male. Typically, your resort or live-aboard boat staff will collect you directly from the arrival passport control section of the airport. From the international airport, you can either take a domestic inter-island flight, seaplane or boat to your destination.

Overall, Huvafen Fushi is the 10th most popular snorkel dive spot of all 10 snorkeling dives in Maldives.